Hi Frank, good as always, sounds like a theme tune for a tv show ; )
 
Rik

darylcrowley
As I've said before about this tune.... it should have been the theme song for a TV sitcom of the same name in the 70s, it just has that sound!  But honestly Fank, I liked the original far better than this remake.  It was so perfect before, it now sounds too busy for my old ears.  It doesn't have the snap of the early version.  There are some cool things there but I don't think it translates as well... but then I was a HUGE fan of the earlier version.
 
Daryl

Thanks for your honest feedback... I never was satisfied with this tune from the first album, so I decided to tweak it a bit... add some harmony, and a few licks here & there... I may have gone a little overboard... I'm still not through with it...  Thanks again for your thoughts Daryl... your opinion means a lot to me...  

Thanks Wookiee... what's an axminster..?
 
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kennywtelejazz
Hi Frank, 
 I had given this song a listen about 5 days ago .....
 I think your current mix and edits blow away the version I had heard .
 as we all know ,
I'm not a singer ...so , I can't really comment on the vocals......
 overall , I think they are good and I wish I could sing half as good as you or Robbie ...
 I'm impressed that you have the music end of this song so happening and grooving ...
Top Form , Top Gear ...WOW, the musical end of things here on this song sounds Great 
 Kenny
 

Thanks Kenny... I'm glad you liked this, and I appreciate your words...

Rikkie
Hi Frank, good as always, sounds like a theme tune for a tv show ; )
 Rik

"tv show"  hmm, I'm not really into tv shows, but ya never know...   Thank you Rik...

Wookiee
Thanks Wookiee... what's an axminster..?
 
Very high quality (read expensive) wool fiber floor covering (Carpet)

 ok, I think get it now... (grin;-) "the mind is a terrible thang"
 
 

Thanks for posting this.  Great listen!  Smooth production, and love your bluesy style.

I've just uploaded a new improved mix... any & all feedback is welcome & appreciated...

a song about one's self image... 
"Owe It All To My Self" (latest mix 9-6-13)
http://tanton.bandcamp.com/track/owe-it-all-to-myself
or
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=7849151&q=hi&newref=1

It is always interesting to read the comments about older versions while listening to the latest.  It sounds great.  Whatever the background vocals sounded like before, they work now.  In fact, I wanted a bit more.
 
And it does put a smile on the face.  The sax reminds me of the old Saturday Night Live, when it was funny.
 
@

"The sax reminds me of the old Saturday Night Live, when it was funny."
 
or the Edgar Winter Group?
 
 
This song just gets better and better.
 
I think the vocal sounds really good... but if I step back way far and think about it... I think the song could go to another level if it had just the right voice "cast" for the part, if you will.
 
I can't put my finger on it yet... but I would keep an ear out for a vocalist that some how has the magical ability to convey the deep message that the song presents with their innate vocal style.
 
I can't figure out what to suggest for but I know that the song is super and when you find just the right vocalist that the song will be transcended to a higher level.
 
I hope I didn't come off as an a hole for sharing that opinion. I can think of many friends who should sing this song to them selves every morning. It's a great song and a great song idea and the mix is simply fantastic.
 
Thanks for sharing.
 
all the best,
mike
 
 

Waltenstein Studios
Thanks for posting this.  Great listen!  Smooth production, and love your bluesy style.

Thanks Walt...
 

AT
It is always interesting to read the comments about older versions while listening to the latest.  It sounds great.  Whatever the background vocals sounded like before, they work now.  In fact, I wanted a bit more.
 And it does put a smile on the face.  The sax reminds me of the old Saturday Night Live, when it was funny.
 @

Yes, I remember those days, when the music was good, and the jokes were funny... I quit watching decades ago... now I really feel old... I'm glad you liked the tune...
 

mike_mccue
"The sax reminds me of the old Saturday Night Live, when it was funny."
or the Edgar Winter Group?
This song just gets better and better.
I think the vocal sounds really good... but if I step back way far and think about it... I think the song could go to another level if it had just the right voice "cast" for the part, if you will.
I can't put my finger on it yet... but I would keep an ear out for a vocalist that some how has the magical ability to convey the deep message that the song presents with their innate vocal style.
I can't figure out what to suggest for but I know that the song is super and when you find just the right vocalist that the song will be transcended to a higher level.
 I hope I didn't come off as an a hole for sharing that opinion. I can think of many friends who should sing this song to them selves every morning. It's a great song and a great song idea and the mix is simply fantastic.
 Thanks for sharing.
 all the best,
mike

not at all... I appreciate the honest feedback...
I agree, this song would benefit greatly from another vocalist's treatment... I've never been happy with mine... years ago, I did a bluesy-country version of this, and pitched it to Hank Williams Jr... but I never heard back from him...   Thanks again Mike
 

Great job Frank.
 
Maybe it's my ears today but even though it's a solid mix it seems just tad crowded (keys and guitars seems to be overlapping?)